YORKSHIRE’s most disgusting art exhibition is coming to Barnsley next week.
Yorkshire Water is set to reveal the truly disgusting items that have caused blockages in the region’s sewers, in a pop-up exhibition at The Alhambra Shopping Centre.
On Wednesday (February 12), visitors will be granted access to ‘The Cabinet of Curiosities’ – a gallery of truly stomach-turning scenes featuring the more unusual items removed from pipes by the water company’s blockages team.
Along with the classic offenders – wipes, sanitary items, grease and fat – the exhibition will display more obscure and revolting discoveries including cuddly toys, boots and frying pans, in an attempt to demystify what causes blockages and how everyone can play their part in preventing them.
Visitors can expect to:
Visit Yorkshire’s dirtiest exhibition, showcasing the un-flushable fats and foreign objects found in our sewage system in high-end art form;
See real life blockage items found in Yorkshire’s sewers on display;
Receive free goody bags;
Find out information on blockages and investment in Barnsley;
Meet Yorkshire Water’s friendly beast – the Wipesaur!
James Harrison, head of customer field services at Yorkshire Water, commented: “In our cabinet of curiosities, customers will discover a small part of the world our waste water team deals with every day. From fats, oils and greases, to wipes and the even more bizarre – you may be surprised to discover what ends up in our pipes.
“Avoiding blockages and knowing what you can and can’t flush is so important, as blockages are costly to remove and can cause flooding and pollution which harm the environment."
The exhibition will be on the lower level (outside Iceland and Poundstretcher) in The Alhambra between 9am and 5:30pm on Wednesday.
